Wife of comedian Denis Leary skewers celebrity

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The wife of comedian Denis Leary sends
up Hollywood, marriage and celebrities in her new novel that is
based on her experiences of dealing with her husband's fame and
observations of film stars.

Ann Leary's first novel, "Outtakes From A Marriage," which
was recently released in the United States, was written after
25 years of watching her husband, a libertarian stand-up
comedian and actor, rise from obscurity to wide recognition.

"It's a story about marriage and it is also a look at what
happens to people when they become famous," she said.

Leary decided not to write about her real life, living in a
small town in Connecticut with her husband, because she said it
was not very compelling.

"We are not the most exciting people," she explained.

The novel, which Publishers Weekly said shows "an eye for
the comedy of manners of the rich and idle" comes four years
after her memoir "An Innocent, a Broad" about the real-life
story of the premature birth of son Jack in London and living
in the British capital for several months.

"Outtakes from a Marriage" centers more on the effects of
stardom on the celebrity, those close to them and the reactions
of the public -- including on the red carpet.

Leary, 45, has her own experiences on the red carpet
including being swept aside and overhearing photographers'
blunt comments while snapping her husband, who is currently
starring in his own U.S. television show "Rescue Me."
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